The influence of empathy in human-robot relations

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 250-260

  Leite, Iolanda ^a   Pereira, André ^a   Mascarenhas, Samuel ^a   Martinho, Carlos ^a   Prada, Rui ^a   Paiva, Ana ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Affective interactions; Artificial companions; Empathy; Friendship; Social robots

Indexed keywords

AFFECTIVE INTERACTION; ARTIFICIAL COMPANIONS; EMPATHY; FRIENDSHIP; SOCIAL ROBOTS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

ROBOTS;

EID: 84870847748     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2012.09.005     Document Type: Article

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